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Definition of Apparent magnitude
1. Noun. (astronomy) a numerical measure of the brightness of a star, planet etc.; a decrease of 1 unit represents an increase in the light received by a factor of 2.512 ¹
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1. Noun. (astronomy) a numerical measure of the brightness of a star, planet etc.; a decrease of 1 unit represents an increase in the light received by a factor of 2.512 ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com